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HACKENSACK BOARD OF EDUCATION, 191 Second Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 OCTOBER 28, 2019

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Minutes of the proceedings of the JOINT BOARDS MEETING (Hackensack, Maywood, Rochelle Park, South Hackensack) held on October 28, 2019, in the Hackensack High School Auditorium, at 6:15 pm. Lance Powell, Board President presided.

I. Flag Salute / Moment of Silence / National Anthem (by Michelle Galvis) Sunshine Statement / Call to Order / Roll Call

In accordance with the Open Public Meetings, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq., adequate notification of this meeting has been provided by advertising in the Record and Chronicle, and posting notice in the Board of Education Administration Building (Padovano Education Center) and filing notice with the City Clerk. I hereby call to order the Joint Boards Meeting, Monday, October 28, 2019, in the Hackensack High School Auditorium, at 6:15 pm.

Board Member Ms. Amirhamzeh (Leila) Ms. Calle (Johanna) Ms. Cogelja (Frances) Ms. Coles (Robin) Mr. Goodman (Ira) Ms. Rodriguez (Lara) Mr. Velez (Carlos) Ms. Wiebe (Lynn) Mr. James-Vickery (Scott), Vice President Mr. Powell (Lancelot), President Mr. Taylor (Kevin), Maywood Bd President Mr. Jordan (Michael), Maywood Superintendent Ms. Pfohl (Jennifer), Maywood SBA/Bd Secretary Ms. Judge Cravello (Teresa), Rochelle Pk Bd President Ms. Holz (Christina) Rochelle Pk Trustee Mr. Maceri (Gregorio), So Hackensack Superintendent

Present X

X X X

X X X X X X X X X X

Absent X

X

II. Presentation "High School Community Involvement" James Montesano, Principal

III. Recognitions by Robert Sanchez, Superintendent

Recognition Michelle Galvis, HMS student, for her participation at the Bergen County Hispanic Heritage Celebration sponsored by County Executive James Tedesco and the Board of Chosen Freeholders, Germaine Ortiz, Chair

Recognition Keira Gotrell, member of the Hackensack High School Rowing Club, was selected to represent Hackensack High School in competition at the Head of the Charles Regatta rowing competition in Boston, MA, on October 19-20, 2019. This race is a three (3) mile race upstream. We are honored to have Keira represent Hackensack.

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HACKENSACK BOARD OF EDUCATION, 191 Second Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 OCTOBER 28, 2019

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The "Future Ready Schools" school certification program is a joint program between the New Jersey Department of Education, the New Jersey Institute of Technology and the New Jersey School Boards Association "designed to promote transformational change in schools and districts throughout New Jersey." The program is based on the work of the national Future Ready Schools initiative. In order to achieve certification, schools must undergo a comprehensive application and review process that demonstrates their commitment to preparing their students for success in the digital age through innovative best practices in each of the following categories: Leadership, Education and Classroom Practice and Technology. Tonight, we recognize the Future Ready Teams at our schools that have achieved either Bronze or Silver Level Distinction. It is worth noting that these distinctions are not equivalent to second and third place. Rather, they are meant to show the level of achievement. In order for a school to qualify for Silver, they must first qualify for Bronze. Further, a Gold level does not yet exist.

High School Silver Level Distinction, James Montesano, Principal and Team Members:

Celso King, Assistant Principal Carolina Betances, Math Dr. Tara Jakubik, English Johany Grullon, World Language Tania Feliz, STEM Minna Schmitz, ELL Tonia Andrews, Graphic Design Kimberly King, English Ashley DeSclafani, Science Lynrick Rhymer, Math

Middle School Silver Level Distinction, Damen Cooper, Principal and Team Members:

Maureen Carroll, Library Media Specialist Daniella Pitasi, Special Education Dee Kalman, STEM Ericka Hernandez, World Language Rick Flynn, Science Tom Harrington, Science Ted Malin, STEM Noelle Ciumei, STEM Jennifer Perez, Math Alice Rodriguez, Student Representative Adi Madden, Assistant Principal Damen Cooper, Principal

Fairmount Elementary School Bronze Level Distinction, Rhonda Ashton-Loeb, Principal and Team Members:

Dr. Anibal Galiana, Assistant Principal Sara Picone, Library Media Specialist Leslie Montone, 4th Grade Teacher

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Danielle Jackson, 1st Grade Teacher Kathryn Seborowski, Art Teacher Pedra Delvecchio, 1st Grade Teacher Alyssa Frascatore, Special Education Teacher

The next two schools achieved Bronze Level Distinction last year, which is good for three years, hence, they will not be receiving a banner tonight.

Parker Elementary School Bronze Level Distinction, Lillian Whitaker, Principal and Team Members:

Jaclyn Overton, 1st Grade Teacher Chrissy Romano, 4th Grade Teacher Tracy Puntasecca, 3rd Grade Teacher Toney Jackson, 4th Grade Teacher Donna Petrin-Wall, Assistant Principal Terrell Lampley, Library Media Specialist Pat Chandler, Para Educator Penne Lockwood, Para Educator Vivian King, Kindergarten Teacher

Hillers Elementary School Bronze Level Distinction, Joy Dorsey-Whiting, Principal and Team Members:

Judy Soto-Holland, Assistant Principal Lena Hayek, Library Media Specialist Jeffrey Bock, Teacher Tianna Robinson, Resource Teacher

The New Jersey Dept of Education ran a New Jersey School Spirit Twitter Competition where participants posted a 30 second video that demonstrates how their school celebrates teamwork, collaboration and school pride. Winning schools receive a visit from Dr. Lamont Repollet, Commissioner of Education. Two of our schools submitted entries. They are Hillers Elementary School and Parker Elementary School. Only one school won, but both videos are truly outstanding. We will play both videos for you and let you watch Commissioner Repollet's selection video to hear straight from him who our winner is . . .

The High Schools' Culinary Arts Program was one of the few schools selected to participate in the New Jersey Dept of Education's Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration focusing on the New Jersey State Seal of Biliteracy and advocacy. The event will take place tomorrow, October 29 in Trenton. Our Culinary Arts Program will be volunteering their culinary skills to prepare a few dishes for the event.

IV. Recess (Refreshments)

V. Presentation "District Student Performance Data" (Andrea Parchment, Asst. Superintendent)

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VI. Approve Minutes

Be It Resolved, that the Hackensack Board of Education approves the minutes of the Board Retreat held on September 14, 2019 and the Regular Meeting held on September 16, 2019, as submitted.

Trustee Goodman motioned to approve the minutes, as submitted; seconded by Trustee Cogelja; carried by the following roll call vote: Trustees Cogelja, Coles, Goodman, Velez, Wiebe, JamesVickery, Powell voting YES; Trustee Amirhamzeh ABSTAINING.

VII. Student Board Member Report by Daniel Mai VIII. Superintendent's Report

A. Enrollment Report

Enrollment as of September 30, 2019 High School Middle School Fairmount Hillers Jackson Parker ECDC

Total

Enrollment 1,919 1,568 574 493 373 485 225 5,637

Attendance (%) 96.42 97.12 97.09 97.14 95.79 96.82 92.78 96.59

B. Residency Report

Number of Residency Cases Received Residency Cases Completed Recommended for Dismissal Re-Registration Checks

June-Sept. 2019 15 5 5 0

Year to Date 15 5 5 0

C. Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Report

Completed Investigations September 1 - October 15, 2019

SCHOOL

Fairmount

Bullying Fits HIB Definition

0

Inconclusive

0

No Evidence of Bullying

0

Does not Fit

Bullying Definition

0

Parker

0

0

0

0

Hillers

0

0

0

0

Jackson

0

0

0

0

Middle School

0

0

2

1

High School

2

0

1

1

Totals

2

0

3

2

TOTALS

0 0 0 0 3 4 7

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Trustee Amirhamzeh motioned to accept the Superintendent's Report; seconded by Trustee Powell; carried by unanimous roll call vote.

IX. Public Comment

X. Resolutions

A. Personnel B. Policy C. Curriculum/Sp Ed D. Finance Budget E. Buildings/Grounds

XI. Public Comment.

XII. Board Comments

XIII. Executive Session

Be It Resolved, that the Hackensack Board of Education determines it is necessary to meet in Executive Session on Monday, October 28, 2019, to discuss Legal and Personnel matters; and Be It Further Resolved, that these matters will be made public when the need for confidentiality no longer exists.

Trustee Powell motioned to convene into Executive Session at 9:25 pm; seconded by Trustee Goodman; carried by unanimous vote.

Trustee Coles motioned to adjourn Executive Session and reconvene the regular meeting at 10:20 pm; seconded by Trustee Amirhamzeh; carried by unanimous vote.

XIV. Adjournment

Trustee Amirhamzeh motioned to adjourn at 10:25 pm; seconded by Trustee Coles; carried by unanimous vote.

Respectfully submitted,

Dennis R. Frohnapfel, Ed.D. Interim SBA/Board Secretary

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A. Personnel

Be It Resolved, that the Hackensack Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following personnel actions A1 thru A16:

A1 Approve certificated staff for the 2019/20 school year, pending review of employment history pursuant to P. L. 2018, c.5 and N.J.S.A. 18A: 6-7.7(b):

1. Audrena Campagna, Media Specialist, Jackson School, salary $72,070 (MA/BA32/Step 8, effective start date TBD thru June 30, 2020, replacing L. Carter.

2. Shayna Lebovic, Social Worker, Drop-in/High School, salary $57,000 prorated, Grant Funded, effective start date TBD thru June 30, 2020.

3. Penny Mandara, Teacher/Sp Ed, High School, salary $81,380 (BA/MA32/Step 11) effective start date TBD thru June 30, 2020, replacing E. Podgorny.

4. Courtney Ortiz, P/T Athletic Trainer, High School, salary $TBD effective start date TBD thru June 30, 2020, replacing A. Laurente.

5. Nia Watson, Leave Replacement Teacher, Fairmount School, salary $56,450 (BA/Step 1), effective start date TBD thru June 30, 2020, replacing C. Hochstaedt.

A2 Approve the following non-certificated staff for the 2019/20 school year, pending review of Employment history pursuant to P. L. 2018, c.5 and N.J.S.A. 18A: 6-7.7(b):

1. Hope Gatto, PreK paraprofessional, 0.5 FTE, Fairmount School, $20.00 per hour, not to exceed 28.75 hours per week, effective start date TBD thru June 30, 2020, replacing A. Crosby.

2. Keyon Murray, One-to-One Paraprofessional, 0.50 FTE, Middle School, $20.00 per hour, not to exceed 28.75 hours per week, effective start date TBD thru June 30, 2020.

3. Andrea Cutrona, Custodian, Middle School, salary $47,151 (Grade1/Step 1), effective start date TBD thru June 30, 2020, replacing W. Podymski.

4. Jonathan Rodriguez, Custodian, Middle School, salary $47,151 (Grade 1/Step 1) effective start date TBD thru June 30, 2020, replacing J. Rodriguez.

5. Karen Cabral, Administrative Assistant, Hillers School, salary $47,480, (Step A-1) effective start date TBD June 30, 2020, replacing A. Fertig.

6. Vinnetta Singletary, Substitute Administrative Assistant, $18.00 per hour, effective start date TBD thru June 30, 2020.

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7. Cassandra Alberto-Lopez, Pre-K/Lunch Aide, Fairmount School, Pre-K Grant Funded, $15.00 per hour, two (2) hours per day, effective start date (pending fingerprints) thru June 30, 2020.

8. Elsa Garcia, Prek/Lunch Aide, Fairmount School, Pre-K Grant Funded, $15.00 per hour, two (2) hours per day, effective start date TBD thru June 30, 2020.

A3 Approve the following separations:

Staff Member Alyssa Crosby Leidy Echeverri Sara Every Adeline Laurente Mary McMorrow Raymond Menne John Neal Ebelin Rubio Felicia South Ana Thavarajah Beatriz Vargas Tanisha Williams

Position P/T Para Lunch Aide Social Worker Athletic Trainer F/T Para P/T Para P/T Para P/T Para P/T Para F/T Para Lunch Aide Teacher

Location Fairmount

ECDC Drop-in/High School

High School Fairmount

ECDC Parker ECDC ECDC Hillers Jackson Parker

Reason Resignation Resignation

Rescind Resignation Retirement Resignation

Rescind Termination Resignation Retirement Resignation Resignation

Effective Date 09/30/2019 10/11/2019 09/18/2019 10/21/2019 07/01/2020 12/05/2019 09/19/2019 10/21/2019 11/07/2019 01/01/2020 10/11/2019 12/21/2019

A4 Approve the following staff transfers:

Staff Member Lauren Alberta Jodi Brill Lori Franklin Lucilo Santos Alexis Walling

Position Speech Therapist Speech Therapist Speech Therapist Asst Head Custodian Speech Therapist

FROM/Location HHS

Jackson/Hillers HMS

Fairmount Parker

TO/Location HHS/HMS Parker HMS/HHS Parker ECDC

Effective Date 09/01/2019 09/01/2019 09/01/2019 09/01/2019 09/01/2019

A5 Approve the following Leaves of Absence:

1. Jose Barrio, Custodian, Middle School, from Oct 4 thru Nov 15, 2019, paid w/benefits

2. Glenny Chiappone, Counselor, Middle School, FMLA from Sept 1 thru Nov 30, 2019, unpaid w/benefits, subject to EBC

3. Nicole Corrado, Teacher, Hillers School, from Feb 24 thru April 17, 2020, paid w/benefits; FMLA from April 18 thru June 30, 2020, unpaid w/benefits, subject to EBC

4. Rosalia Davi, P/T paraprofessional, Fairmount School, from Feb 24 thru April 16, 2020; FMLA from April 17 thru June 30, 2020, unpaid, `no benefits (revised)

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5. Johanna Espinal, Teacher, High School, from Nov 21, 2019 thru March 11, 2020, paid w/benefits; FMLA from March 12 thru April 30, 2020, unpaid w/benefits, subject to EBC

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6. Cynthia Hochstaedt, Teacher, Fairmount School, from Nov 18, 2019 thru Jan 29, 2020, paid w/benefits; FMLA from Jan 30 thru June 30, 2020, unpaid no benefits (revised)

7. Sharon Lewis, F/T paraprofessional, Middle School, from Oct 8, 2019 thru Dec 2, 2019 sick days, Dec 3, 2019 thru Feb 29, 2020, unpaid w/benefits, subject to EBC

8. Kevin Moran, Teacher, Middle School, from April 13-14-15, 2020, unpaid

9. Brianna Perry, Teacher, Middle School, extended unpaid leave thru June 30, 2020

10. Rosalia Petrocelli, Teacher, Hillers School, from Dec 9, 2019 thru Jan 3, 2020, paid with benefits; FMLA from Jan 4 thru April 3, 2020, unpaid w/ benefits, subject to EBC; from April 4 thru June 30, 2020, unpaid no benefits

11. Edilberto Sami, Custodian, Jackson School, from Aug 21 thru Oct 25, 2019, paid w/benefits

12. Jean Zisa, F/T paraprofessional, Middle School, from Sept 3 thru Oct 31, 2029, unpaid w/benefits

A6 Approve the following Middle School Extracurricular/Advisory Positions for the 2019/20 school year, compensation in accordance with HBOE/HEA Agreement:

Name Bradley Allen Tom Harrington Mary Jones Ted Malin Lori Manning Mike Mocera Antonia Pitasi Abigail Ronberg Rebecca Siper Crista Tiboldo

Position 6th Grade Camp Director Robotics Club, Assistant Drama Club, Head TV Studio Dance Crew Advisor Robotics Club, Head Student Council Yearbook Drama Club, Assistant National Junior Honor Society

Stipend $4,246 $1,256 $3,588 $3,708 $1,794 $2,512 $2,033 $3,588 $2,512 $2,033

A7 Approve the following Middle School Saturday Detention Teachers, two (2) hours per session, not to exceed 20 hours per teacher, total hours not to exceed 40, for the 2019/20 school year, compensation in accordance with the HBOE/HEA Agreement:

Name Christopher Green

Position Saturday Detention

Stipend $56.19 per hour

A8 Approve the following Middle School Breakfast Supervision Teachers for the 2019/020 school year, not to exceed 40 minutes per session, compensation in accordance with HBOE/HEA Agreement:

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